| Massage therapists and other bodyworkers who | | | | themselves. |
| routinely work in close proximity to people are | | | | Cleanliness, regular exercise, good digestive health and |
| especially vulnerable to catching airborne illnesses, such | | | | a healthy immune system all contribute to keeping your |
| as the cold or flu. If not very careful, you may catch | | | | body in tiptop shape and helping it to fight illness. Doing |
| something from your clients and then unknowingly | | | | things like making sure you have clean linens for each |
| spread these germs to others, too. If you are | | | | client and washing your hands before and after each |
| employed by someone, you might have the luxury of | | | | massage session, help maintain cleanliness. Exercise |
| getting paid sick leave. However, if you are | | | | and getting a massage are also beneficial to staying |
| self-employed, being sick can mean having to take a | | | | healthy; they will both help you maintain a healthy |
| day or two off - which then means you'll have to | | | | circulation as well as reduce the accumulation of |
| forgo a day or two without pay. It is therefore in your | | | | pathogens. Furthermore, a diet rich with good nutrition |
| own best interest to stay healthy and keep your | | | | (and drinking lots of water), including beneficial foods |
| immune system strong. | | | | and probiotic supplements that assist in the elimination |
| Because the profession of massage therapy is | | | | of toxins, helps both the digestive and immune |
| concerned with the health and overall well-being of | | | | systems to function well. |
| others, therapists often counsel their clients on the | | | | No one likes to get sick. Therefore, if you want to help |
| importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It is also | | | | others, remember to keep yourself healthy, too. |
| essential for massage therapists to heed their own | | | | Learn more about how massage therapists can |
| advice, so as to keep from getting ill and rundown | | | | maintain good health. |